Senior Linux Engineer – Telecom
Experience: 8+ Years
Location: Bangalore / Hyderabad / Chennai / Pune
Industry: Telecom
Work Mode: Hybrid
Role Overview
We are looking for a Senior Linux Engineer with strong hands-on experience in Linux administration, networking, security, and firewall technologies. The role involves deploying and supporting secure Linux platforms across enterprise and data-centre environments.
Key Responsibilities
Deploy, configure, and support Linux servers across production and non-production environments. Manage Nix OS, RHEL, GUIX, and other immutable Linux platforms . Configure Linux networking, Layer 2, TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, and security zoning . Implement and manage nftables, iptables, and stateful firewall solutions. Integrate Linux environments with enterprise firewalls such as Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto, and Check Point . Implement Linux hardening, security controls, segmentation, and network security. Support Cilium for Kubernetes networking/security.



Deploy and maintain Zeek and Suricata for network monitoring/IDS/IPS. Handle OS upgrades, patching, migrations, troubleshooting, and RCA. Collaborate with Network, Security, Cloud, and Infrastructure teams. Maintain technical documentation and support change/maintenance activities. Mandatory Skills
8+ years hands-on Linux administration/engineering Telecom experience – Mandatory Nix OS – Mandatory RHEL nftables / iptables Linux Networking, TCP/IP, Layer 2, VLAN, Routing & Switching Stateful Firewall / Security Zoning Enterprise firewall exposure: Cisco / Fortinet / Palo Alto / Check Point Enterprise/Data Centre experience Solid troubleshooting and RCA skills Good to Have
GUIX / other immutable Linux OS Cilium Zeek Suricata Kubernetes networking/security Bash/Python scripting

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